Cosmetic compositions containing at least one anionic surfactant of alkylgalactoside uronate type and at least one nonionic surfactant of alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerolated type

ABSTRACT

Cosmetic compositions containing in an aqueous medium an alkylgalactoside uronate and a non-ionic alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerol type surface-active agents and their use in the treatment or washing of keratinous materials. The alkylgalactoside uronate is based on formula (I): ##STR1## R 1  is a C 8  -C 22  alkyl; R is ##STR2##  with the carbon carrying the hydroxyl groups being linked to the endocyclic oxygen atom; 
     R 2  is hydrogen, an alkaline metal, an alkaline-earth metal or a quaternary ammonium group.

This application is filed under 37 C.F.R. 371 and claims a priority dateof May 5, 1994 based on PCT/FR94/00630 and a priority date of Jun. 1,1993 under 35 U.S.C. 119.

The invention relates to cosmetic compositions containing at least oneanionic surfactant of alkylgalactoside uronate type and at least onenonionic surfactant of alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerolated type.

Compositions for washing the hair or the skin are generally formulatedfrom anionic or nonionic surfactants or their mixtures, optionally inthe presence of amphoteric surfactants.

Hair attacked by atmospheric agents such as light or chemical treatmentsand washed with conventional washing compositions is difficult todisentangle and this disadvantage is found to be further accentuated inthe case of fine hair.

Anionic surfactants of alkylgalactoside uronate type have already beenrecommended in washing compositions for the hair. They have beendescribed in Patent Application EP 0,532,370.

Nonionic surfactants of the alkylpolyglycoside or polyglycerolatedfamily have also been used in cosmetic washing compositions. These aregentle, well tolerated and biodegradable detergents.

Compositions for washing the hair which use these anionic or nonionicsurfactants alone do not lead to good cosmetic properties; inparticular, the disentangling of wet hair is difficult and the qualitiesof the lathers are unsatisfactory.

The Applicant Company has just surprisingly discovered that thecombination, in washing and/or treating compositions for keratinoussubstances, of an anionic surfactant of alkylgalactoside uronate typeand of a nonionic surfactant of alkylpolyglycoside and/orpolyglycerolated type conferred improved disentangling properties onthese compositions.

Moreover, the combination in accordance with the present invention makesit possible to obtain a copious, compact and very gentle lather.

In addition, the. Applicant Company has observed that cosmeticcompositions containing such a combination conferred good cosmeticproperties, such as softness and a pleasant feel, on keratinoussubstances.

The subject of the present invention is therefore cosmetic compositionscontaining at least one anionic surfactant of alkylgalactoside uronatetype and at least one nonionic surfactant of alkylpolyglycoside and/orpolyglycerolated type.

Another subject of the invention consists of the use of thesecompositions for treating and/or washing keratinous substances such asthe hair or the skin.

Another subject relates to a cosmetic treatment process for the hair orfor the skin by means of the compositions of the invention; washing andtreatment processes for the hair being preferred.

The cosmetic compositions according to the invention contain, in acosmetically acceptable aqueous medium:

(A) at least one anionic surfactant of alkylgalactoside uronate type offormula: ##STR3## in which: R₁ denotes a linear or branched alkylradical containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms,

R denotes a group ##STR4## in which the carbon carrying the hydroxylgroup is connected to the endocyclic oxygen atom; R₂ being hydrogen, analkali metal, an alkaline-earth metal or a quaternary ammonium groupwhich is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radicalsor derived from amino acids,

(B) and at least one nonionic surfactant of alkylpolyglycoside and/orpolyglycerolated type.

Anionic surfactants of alkylgalactoside uronate type of formula (I) areknown and may be prepared according to the processes described in PatentApplication EP-A-0,532,370.

The alkali metal is in particular sodium or potassium and thealkaline-earth metal is preferably magnesium. Mention may be made, asquaternary ammonium salts, of the salts of ammonia, of triethanolamine,of monoethanolamine, of 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol or of2-methyl-2-amino-1-propanol; the amino acid is in particular histidine,arginine or lysine.

Use is preferably made of the compounds of formula (I) in which the R₁radical denotes a C₈ -C₁₄ alkyl and more particularly those having adecyl radical.

Use is in particular made of the following compounds:

Sodium decyl α-D-galactopyranoside uronate: ##STR5##

Sodium decyl β-D-galactopyranoside uronate: ##STR6##

Sodium decyl α-D-galactofuranoside uronate: ##STR7##

Sodium decyl β-D-galactofuranoside uronate: ##STR8##

The alkylpolyglycosides which can be used in accordance with theinvention correspond in particular to the following formula (II)

    R.sub.1 O--(R.sub.2 O).sub.t (C.sub.6 H.sub.10 O.sub.5).sub.x --H(II)

corresponding to the expanded structure (III): ##STR9## in which, R₁denotes a C₈ -C₂₄, straight- or branched-chain alkyl or alkenyl radicalor a mixture of C₈ -C₂₄, straight- or branched-chain alkyl or alkenylradicals,

R₂ is a C₂ -C₄ alkylene radical,

t is between 0 and 10 and preferably between 0 and 4,

x is a number between 1 and 15.

The preferred compounds are those in which t is equal to 0.

The alkylpolyglycoside compounds of expanded formula (III) definedabove, used in accordance with the invention, are preferably representedby the products sold by the Company Henkel under the name APG, such asthe products APG 300, APG 350, APG 500, APG 550, APG 625, APG base10-12; or under the name Plantaren, such as the products Plantaren 300,Plantaren 600, Plantaren 1200 CS/UL or Plantaren 2000 CS/UL; theproducts sold by the Company Seppic under the names Triton CG 110 (orOramix CG 110) and Triton CG 312 (or Oramix NS 10); or those sold by theCompany BASF under the name Lutensol GD 70.

The nonionic surfactants of the polyglycerolated type used in accordancewith the present invention are preferably chosen from the followingpolyhydroxypropyl ether compounds:

(A) the compounds corresponding to the formula (IV): ##STR10## in whichthe C₃ H₅ (OH)O! group represents the following structures; takentogether or separately ##STR11## and R and n have one of the meaningshereinbelow: a) R represents a C₁₀ -C₁₄ alkyl radical or a mixture ofC₁₀ -C₁₄ alkyl radicals and n is a whole or decimal number from 2 to 10,preferably 3 to 6;

b) R represents a residue:

    R.sub.2 CONHCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --    (V)

where R₂ denotes a C₁₁ -C₁₇ alkyl and/or alkenyl radical or a mixture ofC₁₁ -C₁₇ alkyl and/or alkenyl radicals and n denotes a whole or decimalnumber from 1 to 5 and preferably from 1.5 to 4;

c) R represents a residue:

    R.sub.3 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --                                (VI)

where R₃ denotes a C₇ -C₂₁ aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or arylaliphaticradical and their mixtures, the aliphatic chains denoting in particularalkyl chains which can contain from 1 to 6 ether, thioether and/orhydroxymethylene groups, and n denotes a whole or decimal number from 1to 10.

These surfactants of formula (IV) may be prepared according to theprocesses described in Patents FR 1,477,048, 2,328,763 and 2,091,516.

(B) The compounds prepared by condensation, using acid catalysis, of 2to 10, and preferably of 2.5 to 6, mol of glycidol per mole of alcoholor of alpha-diol containing 10 to 14 carbon atoms, at a temperature of50° to 120° C., the glycidol being slowly added to the alcohol or to thealpha-diol. The process for the preparation of these compounds isdescribed in Patent FR-A-2,169,787.

(C) The polyhydroxypropyl ether compounds prepared by polyaddition ofglycerol monochlorohydrin to a polyhydroxylated organic compound in thepresence of a strong base with removal, by distillation, of the water asit is formed. These compounds are described in French PatentFR-A-2,574,786.

Among the nonionic surfactants of the polyhydroxypropyl ether familydescribed in paragraphs (A), (B) and (C) above, the preferred compoundsare represented by the formulae: ##STR12## where R₁ denotes a mixture ofC₁₀ H₂₁ and C₁₂ H₂₅ alkyl radicals;

(β) the compounds prepared by condensation, using alkaline catalysis, of3.5 mol of glycidol with an alpha-diol having 12 carbon atoms, accordingto the process described in Patent FR-A-2,091,516;

(γ) the compounds corresponding to the formula:

    R.sub.2 --CONH--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O).sub.3.5 H                           (IX)

where R₂ denotes a mixture of radicals comprising the following alkyland alkenyl radicals: C₁₁ H₂₃, C₁₃ H₂₇, the radicals derived fromcoconut fatty acids and the radical derived from oleic acid;

(δ) the compounds prepared by condensation of 3.5 mol of glycidol with amixture of C₁₁ -C₁₄ alpha-diols, described in Patent FR-A-2,091,516;

(ε) the compounds prepared by condensation of 2.5 mol of glycerolmonochlorohydrin with 1,2-dodecanediol in the presence of sodiumhydroxide.

The alkylgalactoside uronates of formula (I) are used in thecompositions in accordance with the invention in proportions preferablyof between 0.5 and 30% by weight with respect to the total weight of thecomposition.

The nonionic alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerolated surfactants areused in the compositions in accordance with the invention in proportionspreferably of between 0.5 and 30% by weight with respect to the totalweight of the composition.

If the compositions according to the invention are not used for washingkeratinous substances, the total concentration of anionic surfactants offormula (I) and of nonionic alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerolatedsurfactants is between 1 and 10% and more particularly between 1 and 5%by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition. Thesecompositions are used in particular as compositions to be rinsed,applied before or after shampooing, dyeing, bleaching, perming or hairstraightening, or in a composition for dyeing, bleaching, perming orstraightening hair.

When the compositions according to the invention are washingcompositions, they contain the surfactants of formula (I) and thenonionic alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerolated surfactants in atotal concentration of between 5 and 60% by weight and preferablybetween 8 and 40% by weight with respect to the total weight of thecomposition.

The compositions can furthermore contain additional surfactants ofanionic, nonionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic or cationic nature.

Among the anionic surfactants, there may be mentioned the alkali metalsalts, the ammonium salts, the amine salts, the aminoalcohol salts orthe magnesium salts of the following compounds: the fatty acids, alkylsulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkylamidoether sulfates,alkylarylpolyether sulfates or monoglyceride sulfates; thealkylsulfonates, alkylethersulfonates, alkylamidesulfonates,alkylarylsulfonates, olefinsulfonates or paraffinsulfonates; thealkylsulfosuccinates, alkylethersulfosuccinates oralkylamidesulfosuccinates; the alkylsulfosuccinamates,alkylsulfoacetates or alkyl ether phosphates; the acylsarcosinates,acylglutamates or N-acyltaurates; or the isethionates.

The alkyl or acyl radical of these various compounds generally consistsof a carbon chain containing from 10 to 20 carbon atoms.

It is also possible to use weakly anionic surfactants, such as thepolyoxyalkylenated alkyl amide or alkyl ether carboxylic acids, such asthose containing 2 to 50 ethylene oxide groups.

The nonionic surfactants are more particularly chosen from thepolyethoxylated or polypropoxylated alcohols, α-diols, alkylphenols andfatty acids, with a fatty chain containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms, thenumber of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide groups being between 2 and50 and the number of glycerol groups being between 2 and 30.

It is more particularly possible to mention the copolymers of ethyleneoxide and of propylene oxide; the condensates of ethylene oxide and ofpropylene oxide with fatty alcohols; the polyethoxylated fatty amideshaving preferably 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; the polyethoxylatedfatty amines having preferably 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide; theoxyethylenated fatty acid esters of sorbitan having preferably 2 to 30mol of ethylene oxide; the fatty acid esters of sugar, the fatty acidesters of polyethylene glycol, the fatty acid esters of glycols; or theamine oxides such as the oxides of (C₁₀ -C₁₄)alkylamines or ofN-acylamidopropylmorpholine.

The preferred amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants are the derivativesof secondary or tertiary aliphatic amines, in which the aliphaticradical is a linear or branched chain containing 8 to 18 carbon atomsand which contains at least one water-solubilizing carboxylate,sulfonate, sulfate, phosphate or phosphonate anionic group; the (C₈-C₂₀)alkylbetaines, the sulfobetaines, the (C₈ -C₂₀)alkylamido(C₁-C₆)alkylbetaines or the (C₈ -C₂₀)alkylamido(C₁ -C₆)alkylsulfobetaines.

It is also possible to mention the alkylpeptides or the alkylimidazoliumbetaines.

Among the amine derivatives, there may be mentioned the productsmarketed under the name "Miranol", such as those described in U.S. Pat.Nos. 2,528,378 and 2,781,354 or listed in the CTFA dictionary, 3rdedition, 1982, under the names of Amphocarboxyglycinates or ofAmphocarboxypropionates.

The cationic surfactants are chosen from the quaternary ammonium salts,such as the (C₈ -C₂₂)alkyltrimethylammonium halides, the (C₈-C₂₂)dialkyldimethylammonium halides or the (C₈-C₂₂)alkyldimethylhydroxyethylammonium halides.

The additional cosurfactants can represent up to 50% of the total weightof the surfactants present in the composition.

The pH of the compositions in accordance with the invention is generallybetween 2 and 10.5 and more particularly between 3 and 8.

Insofar as the cosmetically acceptable medium of the compositionaccording to the invention is an aqueous medium, it may consist solelyof water or of a mixture of water and of a cosmetically acceptablesolvent, such as C₁ -C₄ lower alcohols, such as ethanol, isopropanol orn-butanol; alkylene glycols, such as propylene glycol; or glycol ethers.

The compositions according to the invention can be provided in the formof a more or less thickened liquid, a gel, an emulsion (milk or cream),an aqueous/alcoholic lotion, a dispersion, a solid bar or an aerosolfoam.

The compositions are, for example, emollient lotions, milks or creams,lotions, milks or creams for caring for keratinous substances, make-upremoval creams or milks, foundation bases, antisun lotions, milks orcreams, lotions, milks or creams for artificial tanning, shaving creamsor foams, aftershave lotions, face masks, make-up products for the eyes,nail varnishes, colors and foundations for the face, shampoos, bath orshower products, compositions to be rinsed or not to be rinsed, to beapplied before or after shampooing, dyeing, bleaching, perming or hairstraightening, or compositions for dyeing, bleaching, perming orstraightening the hair.

The compositions in accordance with the invention can also contain, inaddition, various additives such as thickening agents, such aspolyacrylic acids, cellulose derivatives or esters of fatty acids and ofpolyethylene glycol; sequestering agents; foam reinforcers;preservatives; fragrances; electrolytes; fatty substances, such as fattyalcohols, ceramides or mineral, vegetable, animal or synthetic oils orwaxes; UW screening agents; agents for combating free radicals;pearlescence agents; biocides; antibacterials; antidandruff agents;anti-seborrheic agents; antiparasitic agents; repellents; dyes;pigments; oxidizing agents; reducing agents; moisturizers; anionic,cationic, nonionic or amphoteric polymers, vitamins or α-hydroxy acids.

Treatment of the keratinous substances is carried out by application tothese substances of a cosmetically acceptable amount of a composition asdefined above.

The process for washing and/or for conditioning the keratinoussubstances and in particular the hair or the skin in accordance with theinvention consists in applying at least one composition as defined aboveto these substances, this application optionally being followed by astage of rinsing with water.

The washing compositions can be used as a shampoo but also as a showergel for washing the hair and the skin, in which case they are applied tothe wet skin and hair, which are rinsed after application.

When the compositions are used for conditioning the hair, they areapplied to the wet hair, after which it may either be dried or, after anexposure time of 1 to 10 minutes, rinsed with water. It is observed thatthe wet hair disentangles readily.

The examples which follow are intended to illustrate the inventionwithout having any limiting nature whatsoever.

EXAMPLE 1 Conditioner

    ______________________________________                                        Sodium decyl D-galactoside uronate                                                                     2      g AM                                          Dodecanediol polyglycerolated with 3.5                                                                 1      g AM                                          mol of glycerol                                                               Mixture of cetylstearyl and oxyethylena-                                                               5      g                                             ted (33 EO) cetylstearyl alcohols, 80/20,                                     sold under the name Dehsconet 390 by Ten-                                     sia                                                                           Distearyldimethylammonium chloride                                                                     3      g                                             Dyes, fragrance, preservative                                                 water       q.s. for     100    g                                             pH adjusted to 5 with HCl                                                     ______________________________________                                    

The composition exists in the form of a fluid white cream.

EXAMPLE 2 Foam Bath

    ______________________________________                                        Sodium decyl D-galactoside uronate                                                                    25     g AM                                           (1,4)-(C.sub.9 /C.sub.10 /C.sub.11 20/40/40)Alkylpoly-                                                5      g AM                                           glucoside as a 50% aqueous solution,                                          sold under the name of APG 300 by the                                         Company Henkel                                                                Ethers of hexadecanediol (3 mol) and of                                                               5      g                                              polyethylene glycol 60 EO                                                     Dyes, fragrance, preservative                                                 water       q.s. for    100    g                                              pH adjusted to 6 with HCl.                                                    ______________________________________                                    

The composition has a clear and viscous appearance.

EXAMPLE 3 Shower Gel

    ______________________________________                                        Sodium decyl D-galactoside uronate                                                                    15     g AM                                           Dodecanediol polyglycerolated with 3.5                                                                10     g AM                                           mol of glycerol                                                               Pure glycerol           2      g                                              Oxyethylenated (60 EO) tallow ether of                                                                3      g                                              myristil  sic! glycol sold under the                                          name of Elfacos GT 282 S by the Company                                       Akzo                                                                          Dyes, fragrance, preservative                                                 water       q.s. for    100    g                                              pH adjusted to 7.5 with NaOH.                                                 ______________________________________                                    

The composition has a clear and viscous appearance.

EXAMPLE 4 Shampoo

    ______________________________________                                        Sodium decyl D-galactoside uronate                                                                    7.5    g AM                                           (1,4)-(C.sub.9 /C.sub.10 /C.sub.11 20/40/40)Alkylpoly-                                                7.5    g AM                                           glucoside as a 50% aqueous sol-                                               ution, sold under the name of APG 300                                         by the Company Henkel                                                         Diurethane of oxyethylenated and oxy-                                                                 3      g                                              propylenated alcohols (C.sub.16 /C.sub.18) sold                               under the name of Dapral T 212 by the                                         Company Akzo                                                                  Dyes, fragrance, preservative                                                 water       q.s. for    100    g                                              pH adjusted to 6.4 with HCl.                                                  ______________________________________                                    

The composition has a clear and viscous appearance.

We claim:
 1. Cosmetic composition, comprising, in a cosmeticallyacceptable aqueous medium:(A) at least one alkylgalactoside uronateanionic surfactant of formula: ##STR13## in which R₁ denotes a linear orbranched alkyl radical containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms,R denotes a group##STR14## in which the carbon carrying the hydroxyl group is connectedto the endocyclic oxygen atom; R₂ being a hydrogen, an alkali metal, analkaline-earth metal or a quaternary ammonium group which isunsubstituted or substituted by alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radicals or anamino acid radical, and (B) at least one nonionic surfactant which is analkylpolyglycoside corresponding to the following formula (II)

    R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.t (C.sub.6 H.sub.10 O.sub.5).sub.x --H(II)

in whichR₁ denotes a C₈ -C₂₄ straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenylradical or a mixture of C₈ -C₂₄ straight or branched chain alkyl oralkenyl radicals, R₂ is a C₂ -C₄ alkylene radical t is a number between1 and 10 x is a number between 1 and 15 and/or one or more of thefollowing polyhydroxypropyl ethersA) compounds corresponding to thefollowing formula (IV)

    RO-- C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)O!.sub.n --H

in which each C₃ H₅ (OH)O! group independently represents one of thefollowing structures ##STR15## and R and n have one of the meaningsherein below: a) R represents a C₁₀ -C₁₄ alkyl radical or a mixture ofC₁₀ -C₁₄ alky radicals and n is a whole number or decimal number from 1to 10;b) R represents a residue

    R.sub.2 CONHCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --

where R₂ denotes a C₁₁ -C₁₇ alkyl and/or alkenyl radical or a mixture ofC₁₁ -C₁₇ alkyl and/or alkenyl radicals and n denotes a whole or decimalnumber from 1 to 5; c) R represents a residue

    R.sub.3 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --

where R₃ denotes a C₇ -C₂₁ aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or arylaliphaticradical and of mixtures thereof and n denotes a whole or decimal numberfrom 1 to 10; B) compounds prepared by condensation, using acidcatalysis of 2 to 10 mol of glycidol per mole of alcohol or ofalpha-diol containing 10-14 carbon atoms, at a temperature of 50° to120° C., the glycidol being added to the alcohol or to the alpha-diol;or C) compounds prepared by polyaddition of glycerol monochlorohydrin toa polyhydroxylated organic compound in the presence of a base withremoval, by distillation of the water as it is formed; wherein saidalkylgalactoside uronate anionic surfactant is present at aconcentration of 0.5-30% by weight of the total composition and saidnonionic surfactant is present in a concentration of 0.5-30% by weightof the total composition.
 2. Composition according to claim 1, wherein,in the formula (I), the radical R₂ denotes sodium or potassium;magnesium; or the quaternary ammonium group derived from ammonia,triethanolamine, monoethanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol,2-methyl-2-amino-1-propanol, histidine, arginine or lysine. 3.Composition according to claim 1, wherein R₁ denotes a C₈ -C₁₄ alkyl. 4.Composition according to claim 1, wherein R₁ denotes a decyl radical. 5.Composition according to claim 4, wherein the compound of formula (I)is:sodium decyl α-D-galactopyranoside uronate, sodium decylβ-D-galactopyranoside uronate, sodium decyl α-D-galactofuranosideuronate, or sodium decyl β-D-galactofuranoside uronate.
 6. Compositionaccording to claim 1, wherein the nonionic polyglycerolated surfactantsare chosen from the following polyhydroxypropyl ethers: ##STR16## whereR₁ denotes a mixture of C₁₀ H₂₁ and C₁₂ H₂₅ alkyl radicals;(β) thecompounds prepared by condensation, using alkaline catalysis, of 3.5 molof glycidol with an alpha-diol having 12 carbon atoms; (γ) the compoundscorresponding to the formula:

    R.sub.2 --CONH--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O).sub.3.5 H                           (IX)

where R₂ denotes a mixture of radicals comprising the following alkyland alkenyl radicals: C₁₁ H₂₃, C₁₃ H₂₇, the radicals derived fromcoconut fatty acids or the radical derived from oleic acid; (δ) thecompounds prepared by condensation of 3.5 mol of glycidol with a mixtureof C₁₁ -C₁₄ alpha-diols; (ε) the compounds prepared by condensation of2.5 mol of glycerol monochlorohydrin with 1,2-dodecanediol. 7.Composition for conditioning keratinous substances according to claim 1,wherein the total concentration of anionic surfactants of formula (I)and of nonionic alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerolated surfactantsis between 1 and 10% by weight with respect to the total weight of thecomposition.
 8. Composition for washing keratinous substances accordingto claim 1, wherein the total concentration of anionic surfactants offormula (I) and of nonionic alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerolatedsurfactants is between 5 and 60% by weight with respect to the totalweight of the composition.
 9. Composition according to claim 1, whereinthe composition further contains an additional cosurfactant of anionic,nonionic, amphoteric or cationic type in a proportion ranging up to 50%of the total weight of surfactants.
 10. Composition according to claim9, wherein the additional anionic cosurfactant is chosen from the alkalimetal salts, the ammonium salts, the aminoalcohol salts or the magnesiumsalts of the following compounds: fatty acids, alkyl sulfates, alkylether sulfates, alkylamidoether sulfates, alkylarylpolyether sulfates ormonoglyceride sulfates; the alkylsulfonates, alkylethersulfonates,alkylamidesulfonates, alkylarylsulfonates, olefinsulfonates orparaffinsulfonates; the alkylsulfosuccinates, alkylethersulfosuccinatesor alkylamidesulfosuccinates; the alkylsulfosuccinamates; thealkylsulfoacetates; the alkyl ether phosphates; the acylsarcosinates,acylglutamates or N-acyltaurates; or the isethionates; the alkyl or acylradical consisting of a carbon chain containing 10 or 20 carbon atoms orpolyoxyalkylenated alkyl amide or alkyl ether carboxylic acids. 11.Composition according to claim 9, wherein the additional nonioniccosurfactant is chosen from the polyethoxylated or polypropoxylatedalcohols, α-diols, alkylphenols and fatty acids, with a fatty chaincontaining 8 to 18 carbon atoms, the number of ethylene oxide orpropylene oxide groups being between 2 and 50 and the number of glycerolgroups being between 2 and 30, the copolymers of ethylene oxide and ofpropylene oxide; the condensates of ethylene oxide and of propyleneoxide with fatty alcohols, the polyethoxylated fatty amides; thepolyethoxylated fatty amines; the oxyethylenated fatty acid esters ofsorbitan, the fatty acid esters of sugar; the fatty acid esters ofpolyethylene glycols; the fatty acid esters of glycols; or the amineoxides.
 12. Composition according to claim 9, wherein the additionalamphoteric cosurfactant is chosen from the derivatives of secondary ortertiary aliphatic amines, in which the aliphatic radical is a linear orbranched chain containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms and which contains atleast one water-solubilizing carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfate, phosphateor phosphonate anionic group; the (C₈ -C₂₀)alkylbetaines, thesulfobetaines, the (C₈ -C₂₀)alkylamido (C₁ -C₆)alkylbetaines or the (C₈-C₂₀)alkylamido(C₁ -C₆)alkylsulfobetaines; the alkylpeptides; or thealkylimidazolium betaines.
 13. Composition according to claim 10,wherein the cationic cosurfactant is a quaternary ammonium salt. 14.Composition according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetically acceptablemedium consists of water or a mixture of water and of a cosmeticallyacceptable solvent.
 15. Composition according to claim 1, wherein thecomposition is in the form of a thickened liquid, a gel, an emulsion, anaqueous/alcoholic lotion, a dispersion, a solid bar or an aerosol foam.16. Composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition furthercontains additives chosen from foam reinforcers, thickeners,sequestering agents, electrolytes, fragrances, preservatives, fattyalcohols, mineral, vegetable, animal or synthetic oils or waxes,ceramides, UV screening agents, agents for combating free radicals,pearlescence agents, biocides, antibacterials, antidandruff agents,anti-seborrheic agents, antiparasitic agents, repellents, dyes,pigments, oxidizing agents, reducing agents, moisturizers, anionic,cationic or nonionic amphoteric polymers, vitamins or α-hydroxy acids.17. Process for cosmetic washing and/or conditioning of the hair or ofthe skin, comprising applying an effective amount for washing and/orconditioning the hair or the skin of composition according to claim 1 tothe skin or the hair, this application optionally being followed by arinsing with water.
 18. Composition according to claim 1, wherein thepolyhydroxypropyl ether is selected from the group consisting ofcompounds where in formula (IV) R and n is defined in a) and n is 3 to6, compounds where in formula (IV) R and n is defined in b) and n is 1.5to 4, compounds prepared by condensation as defined in B) where thereare used 2.5 to 6 mol of glycidol and mixtures thereof in a) n is 3 to6; in b) n is 1.5 to 4; and in (B) there are used 2.5 to 6 mol ofglycidol.
 19. Composition according to claim 1, wherein t is a numberbetween 0 and 4.